Please find attached the latest newsletter from Buurttheater Maastricht.
In the previous newsletter, we informed you about the exciting period that had begun for Buurttheater Maastricht.
We reported that we, as the board, had decided to step down and that the financial future was uncertain due to the expiry of the grant period on 1 January 2026.
We wrote that the three theatre groups would be considering how they wished to proceed.
And that we would let you know whether BTM would continue in its current form or whether the groups would opt for a different structure.
It has since become clear that the three groups will not be continuing together.
Buurttheater Mariaberg is currently, as they put it, ‘on hiatus’. They want to carry on but are taking a break for a while.
In 2027, they will assess whether they wish to relaunch and, if so, how.
Buurttheater Nazareth is currently operating within Trajekt under the name ‘Wildgroei’.
They have received a grant and are working with their director (Inge Huybrechts) on a neighbourhood song.
They are writing the lyrics themselves, and the music is being composed with the help of a composer.
The song will be recorded in February and then shared throughout the neighbourhood.
Caberg Neighbourhood Theatre is continuing as a foundation and now has a new board, consisting of three active ladies!
‘Theater BuurTaal’ is the new name, with the motto: ‘We’re all neighbours, after all’
With this name, Caberg aims to show that theatre is created based on stories.
Everyone has their own story and their own language. In future, Theater BuurTaal will also work with other artistic forms.
These include poetry, music, film and installations.
The aim is to use these media to express personal documentary theatre in a wider variety of ways.
Rehearsals will continue at De Wiemerink Community Centre on Monday evenings, directed by Hanneke Jonkers and Donci Banki and in co-production with Trajekt.
You can follow Theater BuurTaal on Facebook and Instagram: search for Theater BuurTaal Caberg.
On Friday 13 November, there will be a first performance of *Bagage*, at 7.00 pm at De Wiemerink.
If you’re interested, please register at geerte.courtens@trajekt.nl.
Please note that places are limited!
In September, to finalise our work, we sent the final documents to the Chamber of Commerce.
Once that has been finalised, Mart, Luc and I will be removed from the BTM board.
This will mark the end of Buurttheater Maastricht’s more than 15-year existence in its current form.
A period during which some wonderful productions were created.
We would like to thank everyone (actors, volunteers, directors and anyone we may have forgotten to mention) very much for your boundless dedication,
all your creativity, the often very personal stories and all the time you have put into this.
These have been exciting years for everyone, on which we can all look back with pride and gratitude.
See you at our next productions!
Warm regards on behalf of everyone who has been involved with Buurttheater Maastricht,
Luc Dalhmans
Mart Mooren
Herman van Asselt